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Navigating a new HIV diagnosis? Advocates say community is key
The Talk

Navigating a new HIV diagnosis? Advocates say community is key

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV share their journeys to find community and support.

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Politics

Text blast falsely claims gay Florida candidate is HIV positive: 'I knew exactly what they were trying to do'

Shevrin Jones, who is not HIV positive, says he was “disgusted” by the text because “there is nothing shameful about living with HIV.”

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PrEP

Michelle Visage’s PrEP TV Ad Doesn’t Mention Gay People or HIV. A Conservative Watchdog Group Is Still Mad

One Million Moms has complained that the ad is “mature.” It is not, in fact, mature.

A new HIV diagnosis doesn't have to be nerve-wracking. Advocates share their advice
The Talk

A new HIV diagnosis doesn't have to be nerve-wracking. Advocates share their advice

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV explain their treatment journeys after receiving their diagnosis.

Harold J. Phillips speaks at a podium during a World AIDS Day event in Washington, D.C., wearing a blue suit with a red ribbon
Health

Zero HIV Stigma Day: The epidemic we still choose to ignore

Medical advances have transformed HIV care, but stigma continues to keep people from prevention, treatment, and support. This Zero HIV Stigma Day, NMAC CEO Harold J. Phillips argues that ending the epidemic requires ending the prejudice that fuels it.

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Prevention

National HIV Prevention Day: Awareness is my superpower

How awareness led me to HIV prevention, purpose, and the power of choice.

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Politics

Federal court clarifies that people with HIV can join the military again

The decision marks the latest setback for a Pentagon policy that advocates say is rooted in outdated assumptions about HIV and service readiness.

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Fundraiser

AIDS Walk New York raises $1.7M this year: ‘I’m going to walk until there is a cure’

The annual HIV fundraiser and memorial event was held for its 41st year in Manhattan on Sunday.

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Treatment

Can a single infusion of immune cells suppress HIV for years?

A new trial found a technique similar to treatment blood cancer kept two patients at undetectable levels for extended periods.

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The Talk

Newly diagnosed with HIV? Advocates share their best advice for seeking treatment

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV say it's important to honor your feelings, ask lots of questions, and develop a new routine.

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News

National HIV advocacy group's CEO rejects claims of crisis

NMAC CEO Harold Phillips disputes allegations about spending, staffing, and workplace culture as internal concerns surface.

​Jacob Tierney
Entertainment

Heated Rivalry's Jacob Tierney goes viral for getting candid about his HIV diagnosis

Fans are praising the creator of the queer hockey romance for being so honest about his status.

​Jacob Tierney
People

Heated Rivalry's Jacob Tierney goes viral for getting candid about his HIV diagnosis

Fans are praising the creator of the queer hockey romance for being so honest about his status.

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People

After 40 Years living with HIV, this military veteran sees history repeating

Reggie Dunbar II, diagnosed with HIV in 1985, says a federal court’s decision to uphold the military’s enlistment ban reflects outdated assumptions about people living with the virus.

​Kelley Robinson, executive director of the Human Rights Campaign
Politics

Black LGBTQ+ leaders deride Trump's cuts to HIV funding after State of the Union

Kelley Robinson and other leaders spoke about Black groups stepping up to fill in dangerous gaps left by the Trump administration.

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African-American

What to know about HIV testing and treatment if you’re Black and LGBTQ+

Help is still out there — for prevention, testing, and treatment.

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Politics

Federal appeals court sides with Pentagon against science, reinstating U.S. military’s HIV enlistment ban

“We are deeply disappointed that the Fourth Circuit has chosen to uphold discrimination over medical reality,” said Gregory Nevins, Senior Counsel and Employment Fairness Project Director for Lambda Legal.

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African-American

How Black communities protected each other during the early days of the AIDS crisis

Fighting against an illness with no treatment and institutional racism, Black queer communities had to look inward for support.

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African-American

Black Americans are disproportionately criminalized for living with HIV. Here's how

Through "heightened surveillance, arrest, and conviction," Black Americans are more likely to be criminalized for their HIV.

Andrew Spieldenner
Health

Meet the activist who wants people living with HIV to know they’re still sexy

Andrew Spieldenner, executive director of MPACT Global, is one of The Advocate's 2026 Amazing People with HIV.